The CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains has developed a suite of resource materials to support capacity development in this area. These include diverse courses and training materials, as well as manuals and guides for implementing nexus approaches, tailored to the capacity needs of a wide range of actors – researchers, graduate students, professionals, decision-makers, and policymakers – working in WEFE sectors. The contents focus on technical as well as social considerations, from aspects focusing on modelling to equity and inclusion, related to managing the WEFE nexus. Resources are described based on their intended audience and purpose, and can be accessed at the links provided below.
Training and courses
Water–energy–food–ecosystems (WEFE) nexus approaches
- Professional course for early to mid-career professionals
- Academic course for postgraduate students
- Sensitization course for policymakers
WEF Masterclass and advanced schools
- Masterclass: Conceptual understanding of Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus
- Advanced school: Nexus Gains Initiative: trade-offs and synergies
- Advanced WEF nexus summer school for Central Asia (in English and Russian)
Gender equity and social inclusion: Learning module
Additional tools and resources
- Gender equity and social inclusion in the water–energy–food–ecosystems (WEFE) nexus: Frameworks and tools for moving from resource-centric to people-centric WEFE nexus approaches
- Social learning in situations of complexity: guidelines for fostering Communities of Practice
- Power walk activity: a tool adapted for the water sector
- Nexus Capacity Scorecard (NCS): guidance note and tool
- Nexus Capacity Scorecard (NCS) – Education and Research: guidance note and tool